How to prepare upma / uppittu

Ingredients

Rava - 1 1/2 cup
Olive oil - 5-6 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Hing - a Pinch
Curry leaves - 5-6 leaves
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1 medium cut lengh-wise
Green Chillies - 7 (you can adjust as per your taste)
Green Beans - finely chopped
Carrot - Finely chopped
Water - 3 cups
Salt - As per taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation

1. Roast rava until it turns slight golden brown and nice aroma starts coming out (Make sure not to burn it) and keep it aside
2. In another vessel Heat 3-4 tbsp of Oil,
3. Add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, a pinch of hing, 5-6 curry leaves
4. Add 1/2 tsp each channa dal and urad dal, fry until they are golden brown
5. Add onions and green chillies, cook untill onions turn translucent
6. Add finely chopped green beans and carrot, fry for 2 min
7. Add 3 cups of water and let it boil untill vegetables are cooked with lid closed
8. Add Salt and let it cook for 1 more min
9. Now add rava slowly by stirring it, so that it doesnot form any lumps
10. Add another 2-3 tbsp of oil on top
11. Cover and cook it on medium low flame for 7-8 min more, stir every 3 min
12. Garnish with Coriander leaves

Server hot with some chutney :-)